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Aren’t all variants except for the GT3 Turbos now?
No thanks, I’ll stick to my 2016 NA GTS. I test drove the TT and the GTS. For normal every day driving the TT lag was painfully noticeable. I love the instant torque of the NA GTS.
Its a shame that Porsche (I understand the reasons) had to put turbos in. :-(
No noticeable "turbo lag" experienced, torque is low on the rpm dial and the car spools up like my 991.1 TT.
Of course, my car has sport cats and has been "tuned".
I've had more than a handful of Porsche 911s, and this GTS Targa4 MT is the best I've experienced. Period !
I would say depends on age, when i was young, i really want to have a race car on the road, now years have past, I want to have car(s) to be designated to do their own things. I would not appreciate a semi-race car on the road, I still like the comfort features like key less entry and etc for the daily driver. but, hey...to each his own....
Porsche 911s … so many to select from! That was where I was in October of 2017 after making the decision to order a new 911 (before I was to old to enjoy one … turning 72). I had never owned a 911 and had not really keep up their evolution beyond the 1970’s.
So with a unfettered budget (to a point) I focused on the following 911s: Carrera S, Carrera T, GTS, GT3, Turbo, and Turbo S … each these 911s had a large selection of options. I started working with the Porsche Configurator and with help from many at Rennlist.
To help with my selection process I used the Configurator to establish a minimum & a fully optioned list for each 911 models.
This would help answer the following two questions:
1. What is the minimum option list I could live with?
2. What is my maximum option list?
Below is the min/max MSRP for each & my short comments on each:
911 Carrera S = $118k to $138k (Missing a few nice GTS features & long list makes it expensive … 420hp)
911 Carrera T = $114k to $127k (Good value but missing key GTS features & I would need maximum list to be happy … 370hp)
911 GTS = $128k to $141k (Love all the exterior black trim & the Espresso/Cognac interior ... Center-Locks… could be to posh for some people … 450hp)
911 GT3 = $147k to $155k (Love the NA engine sound … likely a little to much of a track car for me … can’t buy near MSRP … 500hp)
911 Turbo = min only $165k (Same Espresso/Cognac interior … don’t need AWD … to expensive … 540hp)
911 Turbo S = min only $198k (Same Espresso/Cognac interior … don’t need AWD … for this much I would try to buy a GT3 … 580hp)
Conclusion: For me, if Porsche didn’t have the "911 GTS" in their line up I would be driving a 911 Carrera S and not knowing what I was missing!
No hype!
05-15-2018, 01:22 PM
Is the 911 GTS the Porsche For You?
